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After hearing the news that Gu Quan asked for a meeting, Huang Yourong was not surprised at all. ?
During this period of time, Huang Yourong was busy searching homes everywhere without any leisure, so the interrogation of smugglers such as Feng Wenzhang, Jiang Xiaoquan, and Kong Huayan was all left to Gu Quanlai.
Now that Huang Yourong's house raiding operation has finally come to an end, Xiang Lai Gu Quan's interrogation work has also come to an end.
Therefore, Huang Yourong thought that this was probably the reason why Gu Quan asked to see him.
"With the confessions of these smugglers, my imperial mission in Nanzhili has been completed. I'm afraid your Majesty will issue an imperial edict to remove my appointment as imperial minister soon, right?"
Huang Yourong thought to himself, his heart filled with sadness and reluctance.
The period of time when he served as the Imperial Envoy in Nanzhili can be said to be the most proud and enjoyable time in Huang Yourong's official life. Whether he was a frontier official who could dominate the sky with his hands, or a wealthy businessman who was as wealthy as the enemy, the life and death fate of these people Everything will be decided because of Huang Yourong's words, and everyone will look at Huang Yourong's eyes, not to mention the extra money of more than two million taels of silver gained from two consecutive rounds of house raids!
In the past, although Huang Yourong was the elder of the cabinet, he was suppressed by Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing above him, and there were constraints from Shen Changmao, Zhao Junchen, Prince Zhu Heyu and others around him. How could he be as proud as he was during this period?
As a result, Huang Yourong inevitably felt a little reluctant to leave, and felt that his future life would be boring.
In fact, Huang Yourong's deliberate cooperation with Zhao Junchen during this period was also affected by such emotions.
Zhao Junchen proposed long-term cooperation, but Huang Yourong flatly rejected it. Now that Huang Yourong has tasted power again, he regrets his original decision, so he deliberately cooperates with Zhao Junchen, hoping that Zhao Junchen can bring it up again. The idea of long-term cooperation.
If Zhao Junchen proposes long-term cooperation between the two again, Huang Yourong probably won't refuse this time!
However, Huang Yourong did not express his thoughts. He quickly organized his thoughts and ordered his subordinates: "Quickly go and ask Mr. Gu Quan to come in."
Following Huang Yourong's instructions, Gu Quan quickly arrived in front of Huang Yourong.
After Gu Shenwen, there were two people, an old man and a young man, namely Zhao Junchen's aides Li Chuanwen and Xiao Wenxuan.
After this period of cooperation, Huang Yourong and Gu Quan have become very familiar with each other, and even have a certain personal friendship. Moreover, he is also very clear about the identities and origins of Li Chuanwen and Xiao Wenxuan, and knows that these two people are Zhao Junchen's confidants. Staff.
Therefore, when Huang Yourong saw Gu Quan, he did not show any politeness. He just smiled in a friendly manner and said, "Master Gu is here? But have the results of the interrogation of those smugglers come out? Let's sit down and talk first... Oh, Mr. Li and Mr. Xiao, please sit down and talk together."
However, Gu Quan looked serious and said: "Your Majesty, the interrogation of those profiteers has indeed yielded results. In fact, many additional gains have been obtained. The lower official is preparing to report to the Imperial Envoy in detail and request the Imperial Envoy. Come and make up your mind.”
Seeing Gu Quan's expression, Huang Yourong finally realized that things were not that simple, so his expression became serious and he said, "Oh? What exactly did you find out that made you pay so much attention to it, Mr. Gu?"
Gu Quan took out a booklet from his sleeve, handed it to Huang Yourong with both hands, and said: "This matter is important enough to affect the future situation of the temple. The official could not explain for a while. Here is the confession testimony of the smugglers. It’s better to ask the imperial envoy to come and see for himself.”
Seeing that Gu Quan was speaking so seriously, Huang Yourong's expression became more serious. He quickly reached out to take the book and read it carefully.
Not long after, Huang Yourong's expression changed drastically!
Then, Huang Yourong suddenly raised his head and looked at Gu Quan, with sharp eyes, and asked loudly: "Why are you handing these testimonies to me now? The smugglers who committed the crime have already been taken to the capital by Wang Baoren!"
Facing Huang Yourong's questioning, Gu Quan looked at Li Chuanwen beside him from the corner of his eyes, but quickly withdrew his gaze and said with a calm expression: "I have just sorted out these testimonies and will send them to you, the Imperial Envoy, immediately. ! What's more, your Majesty, the imperial envoy, has been running around non-stop in order to confiscate your home. You are still in Hangzhou today and will go to Yangzhou tomorrow. Even if the official wants to report to you in time, he can't find your person. ah."
"Lie!" After hearing Gu Quan's excuse, Huang Yourong could no longer care about the friendship between the two parties and reprimanded loudly: "Do you really think I am confused? I have been in officialdom for many years, how can I not see through your methods? It was obvious that you deliberately delayed and waited until the offending businessman left Nanzhili before sending this testimony to me, in order to make everything impossible to turn around and to have no evidence to prove, and to design to involve me in this turmoil, but this is the case. ?”
At this point, Huang Yourong's breathing quickened and his face was full of anger, and he said: "This is all Zhao Junchen's plan, isn't it? Ha! Fortunately, I still thought about further long-term cooperation with Zhao Junchen in the future, but I didn't. Thinking of Zhao Junchen not trusting me at all, he just keeps using me! I have treated Zhao Junchen with the utmost benevolence! During this period, how many times has I actively cooperated with Zhao Junchen in doing things? The benefits that fell into my hands have also been given to Zhao Junchen again and again. ! But I didn’t expect that Zhao Junchen, a white-eyed wolf, didn’t know how to repay his kindness, and actually wanted to use me again! Such a big thing, without any prior notification, was just put on my head, could Zhao Junchen really Do you think I am a soft persimmon and can be pinched at will?"
Then, Huang Yourong looked down at the confession statement in his hand, and his eyes became even more angry!
The content of this confession testimony is really shocking. As the imperial minister who tried the case, Huang Yourong was forced to be involved in a crisis-ridden officialdom storm. He might be punished. With the implication of this testimony, Huang Yourong will become the scapegoat for everything if things fail!
According to the argument here, the reason why the smugglers who committed the crime were able to smuggle and evade taxes unscrupulously over the years was all because of the secret support of the Nanjing Sixth Department. The Nanjing Sixth Department was even the main culprit for the rampant smuggling phenomenon in the Ming Dynasty!
If that's the case, Nanjing Sixth Department may encounter a big trouble, but it will not be enough to shake the foundation. At most, it will only replace a few ministers.
However, there is something even more shocking in this confessional testimony!
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Well, second update!
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